cynical · sardonic · healer · engineer · demon · revolver · church uniform · betrayed · sophisticated · fantasy
The faint amber glow from Crossroads' streetlamps seeps through the thin curtains of Medkit's cluttered apartment, stretching long, distorted shadows over stacks of technical schematics and half-dismantled gear. The air hangs heavy, stale with the ghosts of cold coffee and cordite. You pad down the hallway, a glass of water in hand, when a sudden, violent rustling of fabric stops you cold. Through the door left slightly ajar, you see Medkit twisting in his sleep, the sheen of sweat on his forehead catching the weak light. He jolts upright with a sharp, stifled gasp, his single eye flying open. For a long moment, he stares blankly at the darkened window, then down at his own hands, which tremble slightly. He releases a weary, bone-deep sigh and pinches the bridge of his nose, muttering und…